President Mahama Forms Advisory Group to Boost Ghana’s Economy

In a decisive move to steer Ghana towards sustained economic growth and stability, President John Dramani Mahama has announced the formation of a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE). The group is tasked with providing high-level, independent, and strategic advice to the President on national economic matters.

The establishment of PAGE reflects the government’s commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability, enhancing fiscal sustainability, and accelerating inclusive, job-rich growth. Its work will focus on key national initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the broader Reset Agenda.

According to the President’s office, PAGE will provide expert counsel on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and the alignment of fiscal and monetary policy. It will also advise on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness, and strategies for export-led growth, as well as provide guidance on private-sector expansion, investment mobilization, and sustainable job creation.

The advisory group will conduct periodic assessments of Ghana’s economic performance and recommend policy adjustments where necessary. Additionally, PAGE will contribute expert input to Ghana’s engagements with bilateral and multilateral development partners, international financial institutions, and investors. All recommendations and advisory reports will be submitted directly to the President.

PAGE is chaired by President Mahama himself and comprises distinguished individuals drawn from academia, public service, and the private sector, including:

• Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President
• Mr. Ishmael Yamson, Private Sector Leader
• Mr. Kwame Pianim, Economist and Private Sector Leader
• Ms. Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, Former Deputy Minister of Finance
• Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Economist and Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana
• Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Industrialist
• Mr. Ato Brown, Former World Bank Specialist and Agribusiness Investor
• Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah, Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana
• Togbe Afede XIV, Economist and Private Sector Leader
• Ms. Abena Amoah, CEO of the Ghana Stock Exchange
• Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor, University Professors and Researchers
• Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President

In announcing the group, President Mahama emphasized the need to draw on national and international expertise to navigate current economic challenges and position Ghana for resilience and sustained growth.

This initiative is expected to enhance strategic policy coordination and evidence-based decision-making, reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to economic reform and inclusive development.